CHAPTER XXXIII A breach being made in the walls, our soldiers give the assault, and take the place without opposition-our sailors at the same time, become masters of all the other strengths near Bocca Chica, and take possession of the harbour-the good consequence of this success-we move nearer the town-find two forts deserted, and the Channel blocked up with sunk vessels; which however we find means to clear-land our soldiers at La Quinta-repulse a body of militia-attack the castle of St. Lazar, and are forced to retreat with great loss-the remains of our army are re-embarked-an effort of the Admiral to take the town-the economy of our expedition described CHAPTER XXXIV An epidemic Fever rages among us-we abandon our Conquests- I am seized with Distemper-write a Petition to the Captain, which is rejected-I am in danger of Suffocation through the Malice of Crampley, and relieved by a Serjeant-my Fever increases-the Chaplain wants to confess me-I obtain a favourable Crisis-Morgan's Affection for me proved-the Behaviour of Mackshane and Crampley towards me-Captain Oakum is removed into another Ship with his beloved Doctor-our new Captain described-An Adventure of Morgan CHAPTER XXXV Captain Whiffle sends for me-his situation described-his surgeon arrives, prescribes for him, and puts him to bed-a bed is put up for Mr. Simper contiguous to the state room, which, with other parts of the captains behaviour, gives the ship's company a very unfavourable idea of their commander-I am detained in the West Indies by the admiral, and go on board of the Lizard sloop of war in quality of surgeon's mate, where I make myself known to the surgeon, who treats me very kindly-I go on shore, sell my ticket, purchase necessaries, and, at my return on board, am surprised at the sight of Crampley, who is appointed lieutenant of the sloop-we sail on a cruise-take a prize in which I arrive at Port Morant under the command of my messmate, with whom I live in great harmony CHAPTER XXXVI A strange adventure-in consequence of which I am extremely happy-Crampley does me in offices with the Captain; but his malice is defeated by the good-nature and friendship of the surgeon-we return to Port Royal-our Captain gets the command of a larger ship, and is succeeded by an old man-Brayl is provided for-we receive orders to sail for England CHAPTER XXXVII We depart for Europe-a misunderstanding arises between the Captain and the Surgeon, through the scandalous aspersions of Crampley-the Captain dies-Crampley tyrannises over the surgeon, who falls a Victim for his Cruelty-I am also ill-used-the Ship strikes-the behaviour of Crampley and the Seamen on that occasion--I get on shore, challenge the Captain to single combat-am treacherously knocked down, wounded, and robbed